Upon exiting the British royal family in 2020, the Government removed Prince Harry’s right to taxpayer-funded police protection while visiting the United Kingdom.
But such decisions were reportedly reviewed following the Duke of Sussex’s direct plea to the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood in December. The results of Prince Harry’s bid has not yet been confirmed.
But Prince Harry is expected to double down on his concerns following Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was allegedly threatened. Norfolk Constabulary said a man was arrested on May 10 (AEST) for reportedly “having in an intimidating manner” near Andrew’s home in eastern England.
Buckingham Palace have not issued a statement or response. But The Daily Beast’s royal editor, Tom Sykes shared his opinion that this event would only reaffirm Prince Harry’s security concerns in the UK.
“The attempted attack on Andrew shows that a way must be found to make [Prince Harry] secure when he visits the U.K,” he wrote.
In his bid, Prince Harry has underwent a full security risk assessment which he hasn’t done since April 2019. During which the Duke was declared a high risk target, ranking a seven out of seven.
At this time, the only other high risk targets were Queen Elizabeth II and the then Prime Minister Theresa May.
It’s understood the Risk Management Board reassassed Prince Harry’s risk, as instructed by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee.
The Sun reported evidence was collected early by Prince Harry’s team, police and government.
“The UK Government’s protective security system is rigorous and proportionate. It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals’ security,” a U.K. government spokesperson told People.
Prince Harry’s bid to restore his security has been a long process, first losing in May 2025. The Court of Appeal declared that his grievance was not a legal argument.
Prince Harry insists it is not safe to bring wife Meghan Markle and their children, Archie and Lillibet to the United Kingdom. The Sussexes have not visited the UK since 2022 for the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Meanwhile, the Duke last visited his home in February 2024, visiting King Charles after Buckingham Palace reported the monarch’s cancer diagnosis.
This development could very well see the Sussex family visit the U.K. more frequently.
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